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HPD: Man arrested in connection to Saturday shooting incident
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - A Hattiesburg man has been arrested in connection to a shooting incident that occurred on Saturday. According to the Hattiesburg Police Department, officers were dispatched in reference to a shooting in the 3800 block of West 4th Street at approximately 1:30 a.m. HPD said there were...
Hub City hosts summer job fair for students on Tuesday
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - On Tuesday, the City of Hattiesburg will host its annual summer job fair just for high school students (16+). The event will be held from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. at the Jackie Dole Community Center. Students can attend to learn more from several local businesses...
Here are the road closures for Friday events in Hattiesburg
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) – On Friday, April 26, 2024, both the Extra Table Farm to Fork Crit and Live at Five will take place in Downtown Hattiesburg. Below is a list of notes for navigating the downtown area for both events: The bike route will take place throughout the footprint of Downtown Hattiesburg and will […]
City of Petal looking to hire code enforcement officer
PETAL, Miss. (WDAM) - The City of Petal is looking to hire a code enforcement officer. The job is a full-time position. Code enforcement officers are responsible for inspecting residential, commercial and other properties for compliance with city codes. Applicants must have a high school diploma and experience with building...
Lots of music, crawfish enjoyed at 25th Downtown Crawfish Jam
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - A Hattiesburg music festival that raised money for a neighborhood historic district is celebrating its silver anniversary. The 25th annual Downtown Crawfish Jam featured four different bands, several thousand pounds of crawfish and lots of different beverages. The event is a fundraiser for the Hattiesburg Historic...
April showers one lucky Mississippi Lottery player with $151,000 in winnings
April showered one lucky Mississippi Lottery player with more than $150,000 in winnings. The woman from Hattiesburg matched all five numbers in the daily Mississippi Match 5 drawing. On April 13, the jackpot for the Mississippi Match 5 game had risen to $151,105.53. The winning numbers were 12 – 17...
HPD honors several employees at annual awards ceremony
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Dozens of people were recognized Friday morning during Hattiesburg Police Department’s annual Employee Appreciation And Awards Day. The ceremony honored sworn officers and those who work behind the scenes in roles like dispatch. The department also celebrated employees who reached a certain number of years...
Saucier woman killed in Forrest County accident Thursday evening
FORREST COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - A 23-year-old woman died Thursday evening after an accident on U.S. 49 north near the Forrest County Multi-Purpose Center. Forrest County Coroner Lisa Klem said Saturday that Lindsey Lovitt of Saucier had died at the scene of the two-vehicle accident near Sullivan Drive. The accident...
Wingfield’s Trevionn Morton commits to Southern Miss football, Will Hall for 2025 class
Southern Miss football received its first commitment for the 2025 recruiting class via Wingfield’s Trevionn Morton. Morton is a three-star safety, according to 247Sports. He’s ranked as the No. 24 prospect in Mississippi and the the No. 97 safety nationally. The 6-foot-1, 195-pounder chose Southern Miss over offers...
MDOT: I-59 southbound ramp off U.S. 49 opening after bridge work completed
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - An entrance ramp that connects U.S. 49 to Interstate 59 in Hattiesburg was expected to reopen Friday after repair crews put the finishing touches on the overpass. The Mississippi Department of Transportation said Friday that with the bridge repair work complete, the I-59 southbound ramp from...
2 new business opening up in downtown Hattiesburg
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Two new businesses are opening up in downtown Hattiesburg during the month of April, including a cigar lounge and a coffee shop. The establishments continue the momentum of activity in the city’s center, as more vacant storefronts with storied pasts are brought to life again.
‘1st Responders Day’ held at Hattiesburg High School
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Hattiesburg students got a glimpse of what it’s like to work on the frontlines. The high school hosted its second annual “First Responders Day.”. “It is important that they know about these opportunities because, first, it is a job that is a servant to...
New American citizens take oath in Hattiesburg
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Forty-five people are now the newest citizens of the United States of America after taking an oath Thursday during a naturalization ceremony at Hattiesburg High School. “I’m so happy and so excited to be a part of America,” said Olga Stemple, one of those taking the...
Hattiesburg launching pilot program for school zone speeding cameras
PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - Lead-foot drivers in Hattiesburg school zones: Beware. “Starting next Monday we will be using cameras in school zones with our officers who are already on scene,” said Hattiesburg Mayor Toby Barker. Beginning Monday, April 22, drivers will see an officer with a handheld radar...
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